Wang Xiaoxiao sat on the grass, basking in the afternoon sun while watching several children playing.
"Second Young Madam, the juice is ready. Today it's orange juice with a little cantaloupe."
"Okay." Wang Xiaoxiao reminded with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Master Xiao Li. Well... there is something I want to tell you."
"Your order." Xiao Li nodded quickly.
Wang Xiaoxiao gestured to the big bottle on the side and explained: "From now on, when buying fruits from the big kitchen, try to buy some seasonal fruits. We don't have any local fruits in the imperial capital, they are basically from other places. When you choose, try to choose seasonal fruits.
For example, you can buy some oranges or apples now."
"Okay." Xiao Li smiled apologetically and explained: "In the past, it was Lao Li who went to the market. I...I still lack experience. If there is anything I can't do well, please tell me."
"It's okay, it's okay." Wang Xiaoxiao chuckled: "I'm just reminding you, I didn't say you didn't do a good job. In the past, it was Brother Tietou's people who sent fruits. The fruits in Xinyuan are so abundant and good that we can't eat them at all.
After that, he often gives it to everyone to help eat. But he was too busy this time, so he probably forgot it."
Xiao Li explained: "I - I always go to the best supermarket nearby to buy it, and I have a purchase receipt every time. However, the fruits here are not as good as those sent by my uncle - they are fresh and delicious!
"
The two chatted a few more words.
Xiao Li rolled his eyes and asked with concern: "Second Young Madam, I heard... Young Master A Chong was injured - is he feeling better? Is he going to recover soon?"
"It's coming soon." Wang Xiaoxiao couldn't say too much and said perfunctorily: "When you are young and strong, your illness heals quickly. The injury is quite serious. I can't go home for the time being. I have to take a good rest."
Xiao Li was heartbroken and muttered: "All the gods must bless Master A Chong... bless him!"
Then, she asked about old Master Li and when he would be back.
"Not sure for the moment." Wang Xiaoxiao explained: "I heard that he not only makes snacks there, but also works as a teacher for Sister An An."
Xiao Li was very envious when he heard this and said: "I can go abroad and live by the sea and watch the sea every day. I heard that the salary has also been increased...it's really enviable!"
Wang Xiaoxiao thought she was hinting at him and explained with a smile: "His usual salary has not been increased, it is the same as before. The main reason is that he has to give his sister-in-law a few tutoring classes a week, and the elder brother subsidizes him some extra hard work."
"That's great!" Xiao Li just finished envying him, but soon stopped envying him, "But no matter how much money he makes, it's not his own - it's quite miserable!"
Wang Xiaoxiao was stunned when he heard it, and asked: "It's not his own? It's the income from his labor, why doesn't it belong to him?"
"Alas!" Xiao Li smiled awkwardly, "Second Young Madam, you have always been in front, and you don't know anything about the kitchen. In fact, Lao Li is not a talkative person. It's mainly because he and I are here.
We have worked together for more than ten years. He and I usually work together, and we often chat while working, so we know his family quite well. He...all the money he earns is given to his children and grandchildren, and he only has a dime of it.
None."
What? Not even a dime?
Wang Xiaoxiao couldn't believe it and asked, "You have given it to your children and grandchildren, but you can't bear to spend it at all?"
"Yes!" Xiao Li frowned and explained: "Our wife pays him all the salary in the card, and he doesn't know how to use the bank card, so everything falls into the hands of his daughter-in-law. Except for the holidays, Mr. gives us
With one or two red envelopes, he would hide the cash and buy some cheap clothes, shoes and socks, and he never touched his salary and subsidies at all."
The husband and wife of Xinyuan are very considerate of the maids and will usually give them extra subsidies for high temperatures in the summer. If they work overtime on statutory holidays, they will also be paid three times the salary plus a little holiday allowance.
In Xiao Li's opinion, he is very lucky to work in Xinyuan because the owner never looks down on them who work hard, but is very considerate and generous with their money.
"Over the years, Lao Li has made at least more than one million here - all of which he has bought houses for his sons and grandsons. His daughter-in-law came over two days ago and asked him if the old man was back and what he said about the old man's cell phone.
There was no one to pick her up. Did she come back? I said no. Later, his daughter-in-law said that her granddaughter was getting married soon, and her husband’s family said they wanted a car as a dowry, and they wanted to discuss it with his elder.”
At this point, Xiao Li couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Their whole family is like this! Unless they ask the old man for money, they won't even show up to death! They always ask for money every time they come, and it happens every time! Young and old, male and female, all of them are like this! Go up
When Lao Li's granddaughter came back, she saw that the coat he was wearing was very high-end and asked where it came from. Lao Li said that Mr. Xue gave it to him. The granddaughter said that the thief was valuable, and even suggested that it could be worth a lot if he took it to a second-hand store.
Tens of thousands! Old Li hesitated and said no, saying that it was Mr. Xue’s heartfelt wish and he was embarrassed to let it down. My granddaughter had no choice but to take some snacks and leave."
Wang Xiaoxiao thought about it later and asked: "At the beginning of the year, right? I remember my mother bought a few coats for my grandpa, and then one of them was a little narrower. I originally planned to change the size, but it happened that Lao Li Duan
After getting some snacks and going into the house, grandpa smiled and said he wouldn’t change it, it should be suitable for Lao Li to wear, and then gave it to Uncle Li.”
"Yes, yes!" Xiao Li explained excitedly: "The things my wife bought are naturally good things! The old cotton-padded jackets around Lao Li have been around for many years. After getting that coat, I was very happy for several days. Who would have thought that his granddaughter would actually
He said he wanted to exchange money - that's really outrageous! When I usually come to see the elderly, I would at most buy some cheap street goods, and then I would keep asking for money, all kinds of things!"
Wang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Lao Li, and asked: "His salary card has been handed over, so he doesn't have much money around him, right? My granddaughter wants a dowry, why does she come to him to discuss it?"
"His card needs to be used to pay off the mortgage for his son and grandson." Xiao Li explained: "His daughter-in-law said that she had no money and had to consult with the old man. The wife originally introduced her to Mr. Hu and his family as a nanny, but after the epidemic, their family
Instead of living in the courtyard, Mr. Hu and his wife went abroad, and her son and grandson were living here, so she was fired. She had no salary for the past few months. As for having no money at all? They
Everyone in the family makes money and gets their salary, but Lao Li has to pay for everything big and small! What's more, Lao Li's salary in the past few months is not as high as before... That's weird! Didn't you say that there are more allowances?"
Wang Xiaoxiao thought for a while and explained: "It's probably the eldest brother who gave him the extra allowance in cash. I remember my mother said a while ago that it is very troublesome to transfer money abroad from domestic accounts. There has been a malfunction once or twice, so why not